Uniform Guidelines
Uniform Guidelines
Principles
The St. Thomas More Academy uniforms are designed to promote the principles of modesty and dignity. The dress code was created with the goal of providing a learning environment free of distractions, enabling all of our students to work and play freely. Students should also keep in mind that they will be attending Holy Mass every day and should dress with proper respect accordingly.
Provider
We have contracted with Lands’ End to be our primary uniform provider. All items (except the girls’ jumpers) can be purchased through Lands’ End, and items with the St. Thomas More Academy logo can only be purchased there. The STMA page can be located on the uniform section of the Lands’ End website by searching for the school’s name (St. Thomas More Academy, South Bend) or number (900194267).
By purchasing through Land’s End, you will enable STMA to receive a 3% reimbursement on all purchases. They also offer generous sales during the back-school season. However, most required items can also be bought elsewhere. Questions about purchasing uniforms can be directed to Margaret Doran, [email protected].
Girls
Jumpers: French Toast Pleated V-Neck Plaid Jumper, in “blue gold plaid”. This can be purchased from the French Toast website, and is also available on Amazon or Walmart.com.
Pants: Navy blue full-length chino trousers, no “skinny-leg” styles.
Shorts: Navy blue chino shorts, no excessively short styles. Shorts may be worn in August, September, May, and June.
Shirts: White Peter-Pan collar polo shirts, in short or long sleeves. Peter-Pan button-down shirts are also acceptable. If worn with pants or shorts, a shirt with the STMA logo (available from Land’s End) is encouraged but not required. (The logo is not visible when worn with a jumper and is therefore unnecessary.) Shirts should be tucked in.
Tights/leggings/socks: Crew or knee-length socks in navy or white may be worn. Navy or white tights may be worn in colder months. Navy leggings may be worn under a jumper, but never as pants.
Cardigan: This item is optional, but if you would like to purchase one, it must be Lands’ End “Girls Cotton Modal Cardigan Sweater” in pewter heather, and it must have the school logo.
Shoes: Navy, brown, or black leather shoes, in either a Mary Jane or lace-up style. Shoes should be comfortable enough to enable play during gym time and recess. In snow or inclement weather students can wear boots and then change into their school shoes inside.
Hair/Makeup/Jewelry: Hair should be neat and kept out the face. Hair should not be dyed unnatural colors. Bows/scrunchies/headbands in black, white, gray, or navy may be worn. No makeup should be worn. Girls can wear plain stud earrings, wristwatches, and crosses/medals around the neck. No other jewelry should be worn.
Boys
Pants: Navy blue full-length chino trousers.
Shorts: Navy blue chino shorts, no excessively short styles. Shorts may be worn in August, September, May, and June.
Shirts: White polo shirts, in short or long sleeves. White button-down shirts may also be worn. A shirt with the STMA logo (available from Lands’ End) is encouraged but not required. Shirts should be neatly tucked in.
Socks: White or black plain crew-length socks.
Sweater: This item is optional, but if you would like to purchase one, it must be the Lands’ End “Boys Cotton Modal Fine Gauge V-Neck Sweater” in pewter heather, and must have the school logo.
Shoes: Brown or black leather lace-up shoes. Shoes should be comfortable enough to enable play during gym time and recess. In snow or inclement weather students can wear boots and then change into their school shoes inside.
Hair/Jewelry: Hair should be short, neat, and of a natural color. Boys may wear a wristwatch and crosses/medals around the neck, but no other jewelry.
Belt: A brown or black leather belt is encouraged but not required.